There are several ways in which you can make an impact and further stimulate and improve the tasks and objectives of the Amy Biehl Foundation. Also take a look at Our Shop and Cultural Township Tours, for which the profits go directly to the Amy Biehl Foundation.

Our programmes are offered free of charge to youth of the local towships and we require funding to cover our operating cost, meals for the children and equipment. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Ilchen Retief on ilchen@amybiehl.co.za or Afiefa Behardien afiefa@amybiehl.co.za

Ways You Can Help

Buy Amy’s Bread (Blue Ribbon product) sold in both brown & white, at any Pick n Pay store in the Western Cape. Four percent (4%) of every purchase goes directly to the Foundation to help support our programmes. By buying Amy’s bread you are helping us to make a difference!

Buy Amy’s Rose. Amy’s Rose makes a wonderful gift for your friends and family. It is a beautiful and sweet smelling rose. They are available now at R75-00, so please contact us if you are interested.

Buy our 2010 Calendar!

Only R100-00 each. The calendars are really stunning and if you would like to purchase one or a couple for your office, clients and home, please send your request to ilchen@amybiehl.co.za.

Amy’s Wine

In August 2009, the Foundation launched Amy’s Wine, produced by Rosendal Winery and sold in Pick ‘n Pay stores.

It is a 2008 Sauvignon Blanc with a crisp tone with flavours of guava, granadilla and asparagus. It has a clear structure that makes it the ideal companion for fresh pasta, seafood, warm goat’s cheese or as the perfect aperitif.

Support us and enjoy!

Make a once-off donation or a monthly debit order

Request a debit order form from us to complete and return. You can also send a cheque or make a direct electronic transfer to our bank account (details below) R150 per month or R 1800 pa / $250 pa / Euros 180 pa pays for 1 child! Please help us make that difference.

Our Banking Details:

Amy Biehl Foundation Trust, First National Bank , Adderley Street branch

Account Number: 62085677890, Branch code:  201409, Swift Code: FIRNZAJJXXX

Give as You Earn – Companies can offer their employees the opportunity to make a monthly donation to the Foundation through a Give As You Earn programme. For more information on this initiative, companies may contact Afiefa Behardien on 021 462 5052.

Fundraising for your school

What if you could raise funds for your school throughout the year without it costing you a cent?

Now you can!

Whenever you swipe your MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet card at participating retail partners, that store will donate a percentage of your purchase to the beneficiary of your choice (such as a school or charity). There is no cost to you!

The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet programme helps to raise more than R1,5 million every month for its beneficiaries. You can ensure that your school receives a much-needed portion of this. Simply swipe your card when you shop.

How can you make a difference?

1)     Apply for your MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet card online (www.myschool.co.za), via the Client Service Centre (0860 100 445), or fill in and fax through your application from. If you already have a card, but would like to change your beneficiary, simply call the Service Centre and request that your beneficiary be changed – you don’t need a new card.

2)     Once you receive your card, start swiping it with every purchase at participating stores. National partners include Woolworths, Engen convenience stores, kalahari.net, Quiksilver, Walton’s, Reggie’s, Toys R Us, Club Travel and Jack’s Paint. Various local partners are also signed up (such as restaurants). Locate the partners in your area on the website: http://www.myschool.co.za/index.php/partners )

3)     Want to know how much money you have helped to raise? Supply MySchool with your email address and receive a monthly statement.

Remember, Every Swipe Counts!

For more information, call MySchool on 0860 100 445.

Bequests

A wonderful way to help the Amy Biehl Foundation is to leave a Bequest. Your contribution will benefit the children in the existing programmes and allow the foundation to explore different initiatives in helping to enhance the quality and impact of the programmes on offer, which will make for lasting change in the lives of the Cape Town youth.